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Personality of George Bush

Personality of George Bush. Chris Sullivan, Brooke Gilbert. George Bush. Bush was born in New Haven, CT Moved to Texas because his father was getting involved in the oil industry Attended Phillips Academy in Andover Attended Yale to continue family tradition

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Personality of George Bush

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  1. Personality of George Bush Chris Sullivan, Brooke Gilbert

  2. George Bush • Bush was born in New Haven, CT • Moved to Texas because his father was getting involved in the oil industry • Attended Phillips Academy in Andover • Attended Yale to continue family tradition • Later attended Harvard to get his M.B.A • Joined Texas National Guard and flew airplanes for 4 years • Returned to Texas to start oil company

  3. George Bush • Ran for House of Reps in 1978 but lost to a democrat • Became owner of the Texas Rangers • 1994 ran against Ann Richards for governor of Texas • Richards said Bush was a political lightweight and was privileged • Won office; began connections with democrats by using common sense and compromise • In 1999 decided to run for president; up against McCain who claimed Bush to be inexperienced—especially in foreign affairs • To win nomination, he changed his image and incorporated democratic themes

  4. Bush as president • Won presidency against Al Gore • First president since 1876 to win the White House while losing national popular vote • The people were doubtful of Bush because of such a close win for president • At first he was able to successfully pass an education reform bill, negotiate trade agreements, and settle the Chinese/American jet accident • Bush’s popularity declined when he decided to go in to Iraq and take out Saddam Hussein

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